Other Mouse Brain in 3D. Travel through the mouse brain atlas from front to back; the multicolored streamlines show the shortest path to the brain surface at each point, and the red and gold colors show the dendrites of L5 pyramid neurons. [Courtesy of The Alle
Other 1. Is there a “burden of proof” for inclusion? All variants in included genes (currently APP, PSEN1, PSEN2, MAPT, TREM2) are eligible for inclusion, whether they were reported in a peer-reviewed publication, a meeting abstract, a review, or by personal c
Other This database is a repository of genetic variants in genes linked to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Currently, it includes the three genes (APP, PSEN1, PSEN2) associated with autosomal-dominant AD, plus three genes (APOE, MAPT, and TREM2) with genetic associat
Other Association A genetic association indicates a correlation between a phenotype and a DNA variant. Within this database, associations between a variant and disease are reported based on the study investigators’ criteria for statistical significance, general
Other The Alzforum Mutations database aggregates information about genetic variants reported in the literature. This database focuses on a subset of genes implicated in Alzheimer’s disease. We started out by curating variants in genes associated with autosomal-
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Other As the pace of ascertaining genetic data accelerates and the volume of data grows, researchers face the challenge of understanding the impact of observed genetic variability. Is a given sequence variant neutral, protective, or pathogenic? Together with ot
Other 1. How do I use this database? HEX is designed to provide genetic variability data on a phenotypically characterized set of individuals; specifically, people who have aged without neurodegeneration. For example, a researcher may want to consult HEX if (s)
Other 3' 3', pronounced 3 prime, refers to the third carbon of the sugar rings that form the DNA backbone. The 3' end is the end of the DNA that terminates at the hydroxyl group attached to the third carbon of the sugar ring. DNA sequences are wr
Other Sample Selection and Demographics HEX Version 1.0 includes DNA from 468 individuals categorized as cognitively and neuropathologically healthy. DNA was extracted from brain tissue obtained from several UK and US brain banks, including the Thomas Willis Ox
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Other This documentary chronicles the “Goodbye Tour.” In this series of concerts performed in 2012, country musician Glen Campbell marked the end of his 60-year career after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2011. With the concerts, Campbell said far
Other AlzBiomarker version 1.0 was released December 2015 and meta-analysis results of the initial dataset have been published (Olsson et al., 2016). Version 1.1 was released April 2016 adding neurogranin data and analyses. Version 1.2 was released June 2016 a
Other This PBS special paints a grim picture of the burden of Alzheimer’s disease in the United States. The documentary draws upon personal accounts of people with AD and their caregivers, as well as the opinions of researchers, doctors, economists, and politic
Other The 2016 report of Alzheimer’s Disease International, the global federation of 85 Alzheimer’s Associations, projects 135 million dementia cases by 2050; global cost is projected to rise from $818 billion in 2016 to $1 trillion by 2018. Global aging demog